Title-chasing Paris crashes in training for final race (The Associated Press) Dominik Paris crashed in downhill training Tuesday at the World Cup finals, leaving his hopes for the discipline title in jeopardy. Paris, who won the past two downhills, limped away after falling just after the first intermediate section. If it is cancelled, Svindal will claim the crystal globe thanks to a … [Read more...]
Here’s your first look at ‘R.B.I. Baseball 16’
Here's your first look at 'R.B.I. Baseball 16' Your browser does not support iframes. "R.B.I. Baseball," the legendary video game that was revived in 2014 by MLB Advanced Media, is almost ready to roll out its 2016 installment with Mookie Betts on the cover, a number of new features and one new thing that's important to old-school gamers. You can get your first look at the game and its new … [Read more...]
Arnold Palmer will not hit ceremonial Masters tee shot
Arnold Palmer will not hit ceremonial Masters tee shot For the first time in 10 years, Arnold Palmer will not hit a ceremonial tee shot to kick off the Masters. Golf World's Tim Rosaforte reported Tuesday morning that the 86-year-old, four-time green jacket winner will not participate alongside Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. Palmer still plans to attend the year's first major and take part … [Read more...]
Italy coach Antonio Conte to step down, opening up Chelsea move
Italy coach Antonio Conte to step down, opening up Chelsea move Italy coach Antonio Conte, who has been linked to Chelsea, will give up his post after Euro 2016, the Italian Football Federation said Tuesday. The 46-year-old former Juventus coach took over the national team in August 2014 and secured their qualification for the European Championship. Federation president Carlo Tavecchio told […] … [Read more...]
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Westbrook another TD
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Westbrook another TD The Warriors improved to 60-6, the Cavaliers suffered a setback, Jimmy Butler is back, Shelvin Mack, Doug McDermott, P.J. Tucker and Zach LaVine came through, Gordon Hayward and Lance Stephenson were out, and Russell Westbrook bounced back with another monster triple-double on Monday night. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here! Warriors 125, … [Read more...]
Draft Preview: Players to Watch: South
Draft Preview: Players to Watch: South The South region of the NCAA Tournament is headed by number one overall seed Kansas, led by a handful of future NBA players, and Villanova, which doesn’t have as many, but still has a lot of quality players. The rest of the region is packed with NBA prospects, with teams like Vanderbilt, Maryland, Arizona, Connecticut and Wichita State all having multiple … [Read more...]
Player Analysis: By The Numbers Week 31
Player Analysis: By The Numbers Week 31 It’s always a strange week when there are so few matches to concentrate on. You expect that everyone will have similar teams because of the smaller pool of players and it therefore be a difficult week to move ahead in any of your leagues – not so. I had organised my transfers for the official game over the preceding weeks to ensure that I should have a good … [Read more...]
Ranieri refuses to look at the Prem table
Ranieri refuses to look at the Prem table 5:26 AM GMT Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri claims he still refuses to look at the Premier League table -- despite the Foxes moving five points clear at the top. Shinji Okazaki's overhead kick earned a 1-0 win over Newcastle on Monday to condemn Rafa Benitez to defeat in his first game in charge of the Magpies. The striker's fifth league goal of the season … [Read more...]
Double ejection ushers Cavs to another loss vs. shorthanded team
Double ejection ushers Cavs to another loss vs. shorthanded team The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the East's version of the Oklahoma City Thunder of late, trading questionable losses with the kinds of dominant wins that most teams use as springboards to impressive streaks. Sunday's road blowout of the Los Angeles Clippers definitely qualified as one of the latter, a 24-point win that … [Read more...]
Former UNC star picks Kentucky to knock off Tar Heels – 247Sports
Former UNC star picks Kentucky to knock off Tar Heels - 247Sports The 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament bracket was unveiled Sunday with the Kentucky Wildcats slotted as the No. 4 seed in the East Region. The Wildcats' placement sets up some interesting matchups on the road to the Final Four, including a potential Sweet Sixteen tilt with No. 1 seed North Carolina. When former UNC standout … [Read more...]